Amid Icelands wild volcanic landscape rumours swirl of an eight-hundred-year-old manuscript inscribed with a long-lost saga about a ring of terrible power. A rediscovered saga alone would be worth a fortune but if the rumours can be believed there is something much more valuable about this one. Something worth killing for. Something that will cost Professor Agnar Haraldsson his life. Untangling murder from myth is Icel&-born Boston-raised homicide detective Magnus Jonson. Seconded to the Icelandic Police Force for his own protection after he runs afoul of a drug cartel back in Boston Magnus also has his own reasons for returning to the country of his birth for the first time in nearly two decades
- the unsolved murder of his father. & as Magnus is about to discover the past casts a long shadow in Icel&. Binding Icelands landscape & history secrets & superstitions in a strikingly original plot that will span several volumes Where the Shadows Lie is the first in a thrilling new series from an established master.
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Claire's husband has been keeping secrets. About the whereabouts of the witness to the murder trial he's prosecuting. & about the letters he's been getting threatening to kill their four-year-old unless he tells the blackmailer where the witness is hiding. With their daughter's life at stake it is left to Claire to untangle the web of lies & half-truths & find out just who might be responsible. & to stop them. Before it's too late. ...

One night Max puts on his wolf suit & makes mischief of one kind & another so his mother calls him ' Wild Thing' & sends him to bed without his supper. That night a forest begins to grow in Max's room & an ocean rushes by with a boat to take Max to the place where the wild things are. Max tames the wild things & crowns himself as their king & then the wild rumpus begins. But when Max has sent the monsters to bed & everything is quiet he starts to feel lonely & realises it is time to sail home to the place where someone loves him best of all. ...

When Max puts on his wolf suit & makes mischief his mother calls him ' Wild Thing' & sends him to bed without any supper. Alone in his room Max enters a magical world & sets sail across the sea to the place where the wild things are. The wild things roar their terrible roars & gnash their terrible teeth & roll their terrible eyes & show their terrible claws.. . But Max tames the wild things & is made their king. Will he ever want to go home? ...

Sandra Brown was eight when her friend & neighbour twelve-year-old Moira Anderson disappeared from the small town of Coatbridge near Glasgow in 1957. Moira has never been seen since. Twenty-seven years later at a family funeral Sandra's estranged father confessed to her that he had been involved in the girl's disappearance. Appalled & fascinated by his curious half confession Sandra began to delve into the case & in so doing discovered that her father was an acknowledged child molester whose activities were known not just to everyone in Coatbridge but also to the police. The horrifying jigsaw she pieced together along with the admission her father had made ultimately convinced Sandra that he had indeed been responsible for Moira's disappearance nearly fifty years ago. Where There Is Evil" is the remarkable story of Sandra's quest to unravel the mystery & see justice done. ' Completely gripping... Sandra Brown found evil in the person of her own father; & she confronted it as few could have done... Everyone will want to read this amazing story.'
- Andrew O' Hagan. ' Inspirational... This book is not only important but unique.'
- Jimmy Boyle."

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Where To Go When: Italy" offers a beautifully illustrated tour of Italy unearthing the best of every region month by month. Whether youre looking for a fun family holiday or a cultural weekend in the city " Where To Go When: Italy" suggests suitable locations & the best month of the year to visit each one. Written by knowledgeable travel writers with a passion for Italy this book combines inspirational information with truly sumptuous photography to bring each destination to life. It ensures something for everybody. Whether you fancy visiting the Venice Carnival or enjoying a relaxing week in Sardinia " Where To Go When: Italys" advice on local transport hotel & restaurant options will inspire your ideal getaway. This is the perfect inspirational book for anyone who loves Italy whether youd like a weekend break a longer holiday or to seek out the hidden gems of this gorgeous country." ...

Where to Ski & Snowboard 2013 is the only annually updated guide to ski resorts &

Includes:: over 1 100 resorts

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Herefordshire Shropshire Staffordshire Warwickshire Worcestershire & the former West Midlands County are collectively known as the West Midlands. This is a region of contrasts: from the bleak moors of Peak District to the mellow hills of the Cotswolds; or from the wooded hillsides & streams of the Welsh border country to the lush valleys of the Avon. Within its rich mosaic of habitats can be found a combination of northern species such as Twite & Black Grouse & southern ones such as Nightingale; western ones like the Pied Flycatcher & the eastern Red-legged Partridge. Black Redstarts maintain a tenuous presence in the hub of Birmingham & the Marsh Warbler can still be found in Worcestershire. This third edition has been extensively revised & updated with several new sites added & some existing site accounts considerably expanded. It is the essential tool for anyone birding in this rewarding region. ...

This guide covers the very best birding sites in Britain. In a format familiar to readers of this popular series each site is considered in terms of ' Habitat' Access' & ' Birds' allowing birders of all levels to plan successful birding trips anywhere in Britain & to maximise the chances of getting the best out of each site & each region. The book

Includes:: detailed maps of the larger sites plus general maps of the regions covered & it is illustrated with attractive line drawings. This book has been extensively revised with several new sites added for this edition together with information on disabled access for most sites. Praise for the 1st edition: There could be no better guide than this book" Chris Packham " Highly recommended...the best guide of its kind" RSPB Birds " Don't leave home without it" Birding"

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Southern Iberia is in the top rank of European birding hotspots. The third edition of this popular book first published in 1994 continues to ensure that visitors can make the most of the regions many attractions. Regular visits have brought the information on all sites up-to-date: maps access details & species lists have received particular attention. Popular localities such as Donana Monfrague & the Strait of Gibraltar get prominent treatment but the reader is encouraged to wander further afield to visit other less well-known but rewarding sites including a considerable number of additional localities which are new to this edition. ...